"There is harmony in autumn and a luster in its sky, which through the summer is not seen or heard." ~Percy Shelley
Barry Schwartz is the author of The Paradox of Choice. He says “Learning to choose is hard. Learning to choose well is harder. And learning to choose well in a world of unlimited possibilities is harder still, perhaps too hard.”
This is typically a real dilemma for Cameron. We know a big part of the indecisiveness stems from not wanting to hurt anyone's feelings. Monday was Cam's first official day back for swimming and PT at his mainstay therapy location near our home. He was excited to see his physical therapists but also remiss that he would no longer see the Mary Free Bed team on a regular basis.
Tuesday, however, we were back at Mary Free Bed to assess repairs for Cam's power chair. During the session, his customized seating was also reviewed. Since his surgery, Cameron has indicated that his cushion is not quite as comfortable as it used to be. The foam does break down after a period of time, so the goal in determining a new seat is assessed by choosing different layers of varying degrees. It was a process that took some time, but Cam was very patient. Now it's his parents' turn to be patient while they wait for the insurance approval process, parts ordering and finally, arrival.
Cameron is back to attending power soccer practice every Wednesday evening for Mary Free Bed. Their team name is Overdrive. The teamwork and comradery are such positive aspects. Power soccer is played on a standard-size basketball court. Each team is allowed four players on the court at one time, including the goalkeeper. A match consists of two 20-minute halves.
A local tournament was scheduled for Saturday. Even though Cam wasn't playing in the event, he did want to support his teammates. The Forest Hills Central Middle School hosted the Power Soccer Invitational and was a mere ten-minute drive from our home.
In addition, Brody's Be Cafe was asked to sell coffee and muffins, so we arrived before 9am and Cam was ready to work! His coffee and water tray were a bit hit! Six teams competed and the Mary Free Bed Overdrive won both of their matches on Saturday.
That evening, we welcomed Ms. Ann to hang out with Cam and enjoy a Culver's dinner. Chris and Jane were headed to the elegant Mary Free Bed Gala in their black and white outfits. Cam's mom had her wedding dress altered to remove the train and Cam's dad wore a fancy tux. The best part of their evening was seeing all of the physical therapists and occupational therapists that have worked with Cam. It seemed all they wanted to talk about was awesome Cameron was!
Camology Quotes:
Chris and his son were running some errands on Sunday afternoon. Cam asked his dad if they could go to D&W, our local grocery store. Chris jokingly responded (in "bad dad joke" style): "You want to go to both? Two places?"
"Dad, it's one store, D&W!"
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